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Lake Telemark

New Jersey · 1,506 residents · 2.126 sq mi
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Lake Telemark is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,042. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $464,100. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,506
+25%since 2000
from 1,202 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
708 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 565 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−11%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9951K1K1K2K1990201020202024Lake Telemark
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,042
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,129
+71%since 2000
from $27,620 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
−7%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$464,100
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $167,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
4.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+78%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,139)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(35)
Asian1.2%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(131)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(1,240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(114)
Asian3.6%(54)
Other6.5%(98)
Diversity Score38.9%(585)
Diversity Score
39
+255%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.2%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 82.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.9%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 4.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.3%
−19.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Telemark, New Jersey?

Lake Telemark, New Jersey has about 1,506 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Telemark, New Jersey?

The typical household in Lake Telemark, New Jersey earns about $110,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Telemark, New Jersey expensive?

In Lake Telemark, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $464,100.

How educated are people in Lake Telemark, New Jersey?

About 41.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Telemark, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Telemark, New Jersey?

About 9.1% of people in Lake Telemark, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Telemark, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Telemark, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 367 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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